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News Block: Bitcoin & Gold Just Made History for the Wrong Reasons, How BTC Impacts Home Prices, and the Fight That Could Split Bitcoin
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- Jul 13, 2026
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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin bounces to $64K then pulls back — bear market rally or something more? Vanguard wants to hire its first-ever Head of Digital Assets Bitcoin and gold are 2026's worst-performing assets — a historic first The average home went from 50 Bitcoin to 7 — what that tells you about the dollar BIP-110: Bitcoin's biggest governance fight since 2017 ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $11 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: Scott Bessent's "American Economic Statecraft in the 21st Century" Speech U.S. and Iran Exchange Attacks as Tehran Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed Bitcoin Rallies Above $64,000 as a Momentum Indicator Turns Bullish The Equal-Weighted S&P 500 Has Recorded 31 All-Time Highs in 2026 Bitcoin and Gold Are 2026's Worst-Performing Major Assets Vanguard Is Hiring a Head of Digital Assets Head of Digital Assets, Personal Wealth — Official Vanguard Job Posting Vanguard Spent Years Fighting Crypto. Now It Is Planning for It Vanguard Oversees ~$12 Tr…